We are delighted to welcome Randstad, Cuestamoras and the Kuwaiti Danish Dairy Company (KDD) as three of the most recent companies to join WBCSD. As our first HR sector member company, we are excited to work with Randstad on our upcoming Future of Work project. Cuestamoras, which operates in the health, urban development, hospitality and energy sectors, becomes our 10th Latin American member company, while KDD has the potential to have an enormous influence in scaling up sustainability across the Middle East and beyond.

Launched in September 2017, the Reporting Exchange is the most comprehensive source of information on sustainability reporting requirements and resources. Earlier this month, we released new data from the Reporting Exchange analyzing differences in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting between sectors, market maturity levels and national contexts. The report underscores that while sustainability reporting is moving in the right direction, it needs to speed up if we’re to ensure a prosperous and sustainable future. How will you help?

The business and human rights landscape has evolved rapidly since the launch of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011. How is business responding to this evolution, and what are the best ways for companies to connect with the dynamic landscape of human rights? A new WBCSD insight provides answers to these questions and many more – read the insight here.

As the world becomes more urban, our cities are under increasing pressure to take the lead on sustainability. How have cities, and their businesses, responded to this challenge? On our Panorama podcast this month, Bianca Nijhof of Arcadis and Simon Hansen of C40 Cities answer these questions. Listen on iTunes or via our website. Meanwhile, in a written insight, Byeronie Epstein shines a light on Cape Town and asks why the city is suffering from a water crisis, what action business must take and what lessons should be learned by other global cities.

Don’t miss your last chance to give feedback on the Social and Human Capital Protocol. We’re closing the comment period on 18 June – but we want to hear from you, so get your comments in! Your input will help strengthen the Protocol to ensure it is business relevant and useful. We are always looking for new members - learn more about the Coalition and have your say on the Protocol.

Join our webinar on 3 July (10-11 am CEST or 4-5 pm CEST) for the latest updates on our Redefining Value projects, tools and resources – as well as insights into the latest efforts towards integrating ESG information into decision-making and external disclosure. Register for our webinar here.